Also, Doug came back with further coverage of “The Elemental War” over on the Red Tornado’s Path. Check out Red Tornado trashing the mess out of a small Japanese town and a look at his origin by clicking here! Thanks to Doug for continuing his fantastic coverage!

The scene below picks up immediately after Firestorm’s vision of Maya. The fire elemental remains trapped at the bottom of the sea after being knocked unconscious by his fellow water and air Elementals. I love the “pabloodleloop” sound effect!

For those of us that loved the “Eden” storyline in Firestorm #77-79 during the “Blank Slate” era, this served as a somewhat sad epilogue. Also worth noting in this scene was Firestorm forswearing the use of his transmutation powers going forward. While the Elemental Firestorm had rarely used them anyway, this officially closed the door on that power.

Wow! I love that scene where Swamp Thing grows to cover the entire city of Tokyo! That’s so cool! Godzilla’s got nothing on ole Swampy!

The battle rages amongst the Elementals until Firestorm shows what fury he’s truly capable of (pun intended). Here once again is the splash page we looked at on Wednesday. Click to enlarge.

Once Naiad agrees to listen, Firestorm describes Maya and her plan for the Elementals. Naiad chooses to call off her war and retreats into the sea contemplating the role Maya intended for her. Firestorm then turns to Red Tornado…

Once Firestorm burns the empty shell left behind by Swamp Thing, he addresses the citizens of Tokyo…

Awesome! Just plain awesome! John Ostrander and Tom Mandrake crafted a fantastic superhero comic that also conveyed a message. A message that still resonates. Nowadays we live in an era where every corporation pats themselves on the back for their “green” initiatives. We should take a moment to recognize Ostrander and Mandrake for their work spreading this message over 20 years ago.

For those of you that own these issues, I recommend you give them a re-read. If this story is new to you, seek out these issues from back issue dealers. You won’t be disappointed.

Once again, here is a rundown of the links for “The Elemental War” coverage:

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